PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Maurice Vachon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hogan
vs
Vachon

190 cm
22
277 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurice Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon fails with a takedown attempt.

Vachon instigates a clinch.
Hogan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hogan wants to get back to striking at distance but Vachon won't allow it.
Vachon tries to score a body lock takedown but Hogan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vachon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hogan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hulk Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Vachon.
Hogan lunges at Vachon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vachon's hand.
Vachon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hogan as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vachon.
Hogan darts in trying to clinch

and Vachon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hogan is trying to stand up here but Vachon is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vachon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vachon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vachon looks gassed!
Vachon stops Hogan from getting back to his feet.
Vachon wants to free his trapped foot but Hogan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vachon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hogan is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hogan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vachon manages to pass to mount!
Hogan tries to hold on but Vachon pushes him away.
Vachon working the ground and pound effectively.
Hogan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vachon content just to control the position here.
Hogan really wants to buck Vachon off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vachon has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Hogan is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maurice Vachon!